Guinea police fire tear gas at protesters - report

Anti-riot police have fired tear gas to break up a protest against the military junta in Guinea, Reuters news agency reports.

The protest came after opposition and civil society groups accused the security forces of shooting dead at least seven people and wounding more than 30 others at similar demonstrations on Wednesday in the capital Conakry and other towns.

Protesters threw stones and burnt tyres in Conakry in Thursday's protest, Reuters reports.

They were the latest in a series of demonstrations against Guinea's military rulers, who have delayed a return to civilian rule since taking power in 2021.

This article originally appeared on BBC News.

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